Meeting+Notes

Meeting Notes

Jan. 17, 2008 We discussed a possible (aggressive) timeframe for moving forward:


 * January 2008 Now
 * June 2008 Presentation to School Board
 * November 2008 One-to-one incorporated into Budget Process
 * July/August 2009 Summer Institute
 * September 2009 Launch of pilot grade
 * Jan 2010 Review of Objectives, determine if pilot should be expanded to next grade level
 * September 2010 Launch of next grade
 * Jan 2011 Review of Objectives, determine if program should be expanded
 * September 2011 Launch of final grade

Chris P noted that the Summer Institute should be offsite and include the 4 core teachers, the special Ed teacher, possibly unified arts (depending on that rollout), other parties such as curriculum development. Core teachers from other grades should be invited to attend if they wish. Otherwise or in addition they can attend Summer Institutes the summer before their launch.

There was some question as to if the third grade in Stratham has a one-to-one program. Chris P to check out with their Principal.

Chris L passed out 3 articles. Tim and Mike: links are below.

http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604373

http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=196604594

http://www.usm.maine.edu/cepare/Impact_on_Student_Writing_Brief.pdf

The first is the Tsunami article- the gist is that 24% of large school districts have or plan a one-to-one program The second article includes some points about classroom management in a one-to-one environment The third is a research article from USM about the success of one-to-one in Maine with regard to writing skills Lastly, I had mention this to Sheila at the end of the meeting. Check this link out. It is to a 150 page summary of abstracts of body of research on one-to-one. Well organized and very lengthy. http://www.walledlake.k12.mi.us/downloads/research_summaries.pdf